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convinced

EG, I thought you might be an idiot; now I am convinced. Who would ask a teacher to write a rec about a student they were not crazy about?? It could be a junior or senior year teacher for Army. Had you offended both of them??
I have told my kids for years and years that every day one makes choices that expand or limit future choices. Do not make choices today that will take away choices in the future. If you received this same advice from your parents, I believe you did not heed it. Your choices in behavior, attitude, and academics apparently took away some options. I am sorry. Maybe you will be able to make better choices going forward.

After getting the LOA from WP and USNA my son thanked my husband and me for constantly riding him and reminding him about the whole "choices" bit. He has tough choices ahead...but what great options to choose from. You need to step back, evaluate where you screwed up, commit to do better...life is not over because you won't get into WP...it's just going to be different. Live and learn. Humans are different from the apes because we learn from our mistakes. Don't be a monkey.
 
All my materials were sent except the math recommendation letter. He kept putting it off, and it sort of made everyone nervous. Finally, he finished, and gave it to me, and I was absolutely shocked. He said I'm too motivated by my grades.
 
To Line,
My apologies for my ignorance. I thought the USCGA guards national waters. Thank you for the important lesson.

To EG,
I am lost, you got a bad rec for being too motivated with grades. 2+2 is not equallying 4 here. Also I was under the assumption you Math SAT was not high enough, thus if your grades are good why the disparagy? (hi grades/low SAT) If your teacher is good than the grades are true and you comprehend the material. You obviously don't have testing issues SAT W 800
 
Pima, grades don't correlate with scores. They are entirely different things. I earned all A's in AP Calc.

And, yes that is what the teacher said. Vice Principal found out and was extremely pissed off because she thought it was unprofessional.

Guys, I'll be waiting in the chat room if you want to talk because I don't like having to post every few minutes.

- XR
 
EG,

Are you reading that the math teacher said you are motivated by grades? That's not bad and it's not murder. Many would consider it very appropriate for a goal-oriented young person.

However, if that's not *exactly* what was meant, perhaps there is something else that the math teacher said about you that would lead you to believe the "WP fiasco" is over. And that your chances were murdered.
 
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I do believe there is much to be read "between the lines" with EG's posts.

I'm not sure why he still he posts here other than to stir things up. He's so much smarter than the rest of us it's surely a waste of his time. Does not fail to take an opportunity to let us all know it either.

Completely sidestepped the the request to apologize to Line (which is absolutely deserved BTW). Last I checked Coast Guard was a MILITARY ACADEMY -regardless of what someone "thinks" it is.


kgrmom
 
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Because the Coast Guard has the power to arrest people, it was not put under the defense department. It is now under the DHS, before that is was under Dept. of Commerce or Transportation. It is a constitutional issue. When my S did his overnight visit to CGA he said that many Navy ships have coasties on board because the have the power to arrest. The framers did not want the military to have too much power that could be abused, so hence our military can not arrest civilians. The CG has a ship in Gulf at all times right now and they have more volunteers than they need. If I remember correctly, during times of war CG officers can be transferred to the Navy and used as Naval Officers.

It is the military, the pay chart is the same, same rank, same crappy tricare and same military retirement. When my S had his Alternate appointment, he read up on it.
 
Alright, time to lay this bad boy to rest (maybe). I got an email from EG yesterday, and here it is:


I'm assuming this means he thinks USCG is a military service now? Oh well. Let's not waste any more of our precious time with this young man.
 
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Ogden,

Its part of being courteous to keep private messages, private. Had I wanted to publicize it, I would've done so.

XR
 
I have removed the private message sent from one member to another.
 
Good policy to follow....if you don't want people to find out about it, don't put it in print.
 
That's right, the Coast Guard has personnel deployed on Navy ships because the Coast Guard is exempt from posse comitatus.


Originally under the Dept. of Treasury, the Coast Guard transfered to the Dept. of Transportation in the '60s and is now under the Dept. of Homeland Security.


In a time of war, the Coast Guard CAN fall under the Dept of the Navy, however, that is not currently the case, no has it been for some time. That doesn't not mean the Coast Guard is not in theater now. There are a few cutters in the Gulf as we speak, working 'round the clock.

I will disagree with the AFA cadet, you can call for the banning of a person, especially if that person detracts, constantly, from the discussion. Of course, maybe he'll be more silent from now on, so we'll see.
 
Exar Ganis said:
Ogden,

Its part of being courteous to keep private messages, private. Had I wanted to publicize it, I would've done so.

XR
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My bad. I thought it would help smooth the thread over and maybe re-route it to the original subject. I didn't think there was anything in there you wouldn't want shared, won't happen again.
 
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